Here's a little 'do it yourself' project that I set out to accomplish a while back. I made a gallon of liquid soap for only $6. It was a lot of fun making it, mostly because I knew I was saving money! :) ( Oh, and thanks to pinterest for the idea.)
What you will need:
1. A bar of soap (1-8 oz)
2. grater
3. 2 tbsp. glycerin (I used vegetable glycerin)
4. cool empty bottle
5. 1 gallon of water
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| 1. Grate the whole bar of soap. |
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| 2. Fill a pot with 1 gallon of water. |
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| 3. Add the soap shavings. |
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| 4. Add the glycerin. |
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5. Turn the heat to medium/high and stir till all the soap dissolves.
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| 6. When the soap dissolves, it should look just like soapy water. |
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| 7. Let it cool for 10-12 hours. It will harden and resemble liquid soap. |
(I had to beat it with a mixer to make the consistency more even.)
8. Fill your empty bottle with your soap and enjoy!
This is efficient and a great way to save money. I bought this particular bar of soap -(Mrs. Meyers in the scent of Basil)- for around $6.00 at New Seasons. (It smells soooo good). If you buy the liquid kind in the same brand, it's about $3.99. When you make it yourself, there's heaps of savings and you get a whooole lot more for your money! That my friend, is a deal!
Happy creating!
xo, rachelle
